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How can I tell if I have halogen or bi-xenon headlights?

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Old 01-21-2016, 08:48 AM
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How can I tell if I have halogen or bi-xenon headlights?

My driver's side headlight no longer does its "adjustments" at start up and I have an "active headlight inoperable" message. So, now I have to replace the whole headlight assembly. Ughh! How can I tell if I have halogen or bi-xenon?

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Well for starters, Halogen is yellowish and Xenon is blueish. Also do you still have the window sticker? Do you have the Lighting Package (319)? It would state it on there.
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Xenon requires headlight washers in most countries. If you have the headlight washers you most likely have xenon.
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Thanks, guys. I have washers in my bumper and the color is more bluish than yellowish.

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